Total Crime Rate
3.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ash Close area has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hart Plain , and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in Havant .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ash Close (PO8 8TU) in the last 12 months was 3.1 per 1,000 residents and was 96.2% lower than the Hart Plain average (81.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Ash Close (PO8 8TU), the main crime hotspot is near Milton Parade. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hart Plain| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Homer Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maytree Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Milton Parade | Under investigation |
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